Artist Spotlight: Barry Kootchin - curated by Jessica L

A curation by Jessica L, Head of Exhibitions at - Barry Kootchin works across painting, photography, and printmaking, and you can feel that range in his approach. His work is influenced by movements like Constructivism and Expressionism, but it never feels rigid or overly referential. Instead, he builds his compositions through a mix of instinct and structure. Figures and organic shapes appear through layers of color, texture, and line, sometimes clearly defined, sometimes not. There’s something very direct about his work. It doesn’t try to over-explain itself. It’s more about rhythm, energy, and the physical presence of the image. The result is work that feels immediate and engaging.

15 Artworks

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